The assessor shall determine whether an applicant has a permanent residence in this State. In making a determination as to the intent of an individual to establish a permanent residence in this State, the assessor may consider the following: [PL 1997, c. 643, Pt. HHH, §3 (NEW); PL 1997, c. 643, Pt. HHH, §10 (AFF).]
1. Formal declarations. Formal declarations of the applicant or any other individual;

[PL 1997, c. 643, Pt. HHH, §3 (NEW); PL 1997, c. 643, Pt. HHH, §10 (AFF).]

Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 36 Sec. 682

  • Applicant: means an individual who has applied for a homestead property tax exemption pursuant to this subchapter. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 36 Sec. 681
  • Permanent residence: means that place where an individual has a true, fixed and permanent home and principal establishment to which the individual, whenever absent, has the intention of returning. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 36 Sec. 681
  • Place: shall include municipalities, townships and any other unorganized area. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 36 Sec. 501
  • Return: means any document, digital file or electronic data transmission containing information required by this Title to be reported to the State Tax Assessor. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 36 Sec. 111
  • Tax: means the total amount required to be paid, withheld and paid over or collected and paid over with respect to estimated or actual tax liability under this Title, any credit or reimbursement allowed or paid pursuant to this Title that is recoverable by the assessor and any amount assessed by the assessor pursuant to this Title, including any interest or penalties provided by law. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 36 Sec. 111
  • United States: includes territories and the District of Columbia. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72
2. Informal statements. Informal statements of the applicant or any other individual;

[PL 1997, c. 643, Pt. HHH, §3 (NEW); PL 1997, c. 643, Pt. HHH, §10 (AFF).]

3. Place of employment. The place of employment of the applicant;

[PL 1997, c. 643, Pt. HHH, §3 (NEW); PL 1997, c. 643, Pt. HHH, §10 (AFF).]

4. Previous permanent residence. The previous permanent residence of the applicant and the date the previous permanent residency was terminated;

[PL 1997, c. 643, Pt. HHH, §3 (NEW); PL 1997, c. 643, Pt. HHH, §10 (AFF).]

5. Voter registration. The place where the applicant is registered to vote;

[PL 1997, c. 643, Pt. HHH, §3 (NEW); PL 1997, c. 643, Pt. HHH, §10 (AFF).]

6. Driver’s license. The place of issuance to the applicant of a driver’s license and the address listed on the license;

[PL 1997, c. 643, Pt. HHH, §3 (NEW); PL 1997, c. 643, Pt. HHH, §10 (AFF).]

7. Certificate of motor vehicle registration. The place of issuance of a certificate of registration of a motor vehicle owned by the applicant and the address listed on the certificate;

[PL 1997, c. 643, Pt. HHH, §3 (NEW); PL 1997, c. 643, Pt. HHH, §10 (AFF).]

8. Income tax returns. The residence claimed on any income tax return filed by the applicant;

[PL 1997, c. 643, Pt. HHH, §3 (NEW); PL 1997, c. 643, Pt. HHH, §10 (AFF).]

9. Motor vehicle excise tax. The place of payment of a motor vehicle excise tax by the applicant; or

[PL 1997, c. 643, Pt. HHH, §3 (NEW); PL 1997, c. 643, Pt. HHH, §10 (AFF).]

10. Military residence. A declaration by the applicant of permanent residence registered with any branch of the Armed Forces of the United States.

[PL 1997, c. 643, Pt. HHH, §3 (NEW); PL 1997, c. 643, Pt. HHH, §10 (AFF).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 1997, c. 643, §HHH3 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 643, §HHH10 (AFF).